Caleb Foster injury update: Will Duke guard play vs St. John’s in Sweet 16?

Could Duke men’s basketball have its point guard back for Friday’s Sweet 16 game in the Men’s NCAA Tournament against St. John’s?

Blue Devils’ coach Jon Scheyer told reporters during a media availability on Thursday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. that Caleb Foster is going to be a game-time decision for Friday’s 7:10 p.m. ET tip-off against the 5th-seeded Red Storm.

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“He’s in a position where he’s going to try to do that tomorrow night,” Scheyer told reporters. “…He’s going to give it everything he has to go tomorrow night.”

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Foster has been out since March 7 with a foot injury that he sustained in the final game of the regular season against North Carolina.

The Blue Devils have missed Foster on the court when it comes to the flow of their offense, especially in the Men’s NCAA Tournament. In Duke‘s near upset in the first round against No. 16 Siena, the Blue Devils had eight turnovers and shot just 41% from the field. That turnover count went up to 17 in Duke’s second-round win over No. 9 TCU.

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Here’s the latest on Foster:

Will Caleb Foster play against St. John’s? Duke guard’s status for March Madness Sweet 16 game

Foster will be a game-time decision against St. John’s.

“He’s in a position where he’s going to try to do that tomorrow night. He had a good day of practice yesterday,doing a little bit. We have to see how he feels today,” Scheyer said on Thursday to reporters. “… It’s not like there’s a lot of practice time, but we have to make sure he’s in position before the game. (It’s) more of a game-time decision. He’s going to give it everything he has to go tomorrow night.”

Caleb Foster injury update

Foster suffered a broken foot in the team’s regular-season finale against North Carolina on March 7. He missed the entirety of the ACC tournament and the first two games of the Men’s NCAA Tournament.

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As the Blue Devils arrived at the arena on Thursday in D.C., Foster was still wearing a protective boot on his foot as he was riding through the loading dock on a scooter.